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{{About|is about the characteristics of the fire school [[spell]]s. For the [[secondary skill]], see [[Fire Magic]].}}
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'''School of Fire Magic''' is one of the four schools of magic. Others are [[School of Air Magic]], [[School of Earth Magic]] and [[School of Water Magic]].  
'''School of Fire Magic''' is one of the four schools of magic. Others are [[School of Air Magic]], [[School of Earth Magic]] and [[School of Water Magic]]. School of Fire Magic is related to the [[secondary skill]] [[Fire Magic]], which allows heroes to cast Fire School spells more effectively and at reduced cost. The cost reduction is the same regardless of whether a hero holds the skill at basic, advanced, or expert level.


The School of Fire Magic is related to the [[secondary skill]] [[Fire Magic]], which allows heroes' to cast Fire School spells more effectively and at reduced cost.  
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The most powerfull spell in the School of Fire Magic is [[Berserk]], which combined with expert [[Fire Magic]] can be cast on an area of three hex radius. It causes all affected creatures to use their attack on the nearest possible target, potentially forcing the enemy troops to kill each other. Additionally, [[Armageddon]] is a devastating spell, that can be used in a tactic called [[Dragogeddon]].


The cost reduction is the same regardless of whether a hero holds the skill at basic, advanced, or expert level.
Other useful spells are [[Curse]] and [[Blind]]. Curse becomes a [[List of mass spells|mass spell]] at expert level of Fire Magic, and can significantly reduce enemy damage, saving the lives of your troops. Blind is an all-around spell that is beneficial in almost any situation. It works perfectly with [[Resurrection]] or [[Animate Dead]], as you can blind the only surviving enemy stack and raise your slain warriors. [[Bloodlust]] is also decent in fierce battles, making the majority of your troops (besides the ones who attack at distance) more effective.


== Discussion ==
Generally, the School of Fire Magic has only a few top-tier spells. However, [[Fire Wall]] is very good against overwhelming wandering troops, [[Fireball]] and [[Inferno_(spell)|Inferno]] are sometimes the mass damage spells you need, and [[Frenzy]] helps to wipe out strong stacks faster (altough you should use it very carefully, not allowing a strong enemy to attack your stack when it has [[Defense]] 0).
The most powerfull spell in the School of Fire Magic is [[Berserk]] (20 spell points to have an enemy creature loose a willful attack and use it against their own (or whoever stands near), especially nice considering sieges and stronger the stronger the enemy creature is), which combined with expert [[Fire Magic]] can be cast on an area of radius three hexes.
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It causes all affected creatures to use their attack to the nearest possible target. The only downside is, that with [[Pendant of Dispassion]], a [[List of artifacts sorted by class#Treasure artifacts|treasure]] class artifact, the enemy can protect all his troops from Berserk.
 
Additionally, [[Armageddon]] is sometimes quite useful spell, that can be used in a tactic called [[Dragogeddon]].
 
Other useful spells are [[Curse]] (counter to [[Bless]], [[Dread Knight]] speciality) and [[Blind]] (Paralyse an enemy creature).
 
Curse becomes a [[List of mass spells|mass spell]] at expert level of Fire Magic, and can significantly reduce enemy damage. Blind on the other hand is an all-around spell good for almost any situation.
 
In conclusion, the School of Fire Magic has only few useful spells. Especially Berserk can change the course of battle.
 
However, the lack spells that could increase the effectiveness of allied creatures (buffs) makes it least necessary of the four schools.
 
And therefore, also Fire Magic becomes dispensable - it also has only the second best spell in terms of damage, [[Armageddon]] which was so bad it was changed to effect the whole battlefield out of pity - sadly it needs either select level 7 creatures or [[Efreet]] only ([[Dragogeddon]]) to not cast friendly fire on the own creatures too (and in most maps the [[Armageddon's Blade (Artifact)]] might not be present).
 
The best single target damage spell in terms of just damage output is an [[Earth magic]] spell, [[Implosion]], quite a host of buffs are included in [[Water magic]], which also has the only heal spell [[Cure]], [[Earth magic]] also has resurrects.


== Related articles ==
== Related articles ==
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* [[School of Water Magic]]
* [[School of Water Magic]]


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School of Fire Magic
School of Earth Magic
Level 1
 Bloodlust
 Curse
 Magic Arrow *
 Protection from Fire
Level 2
 Blind
 Fire Wall
 Visions *
Level 3
 Fireball
 Land Mine
 Misfortune
Level 4
 Armageddon
 Berserk
 Fire Shield
 Frenzy
 Inferno
 Slayer
Level 5
 Sacrifice
 Summon Fire Elemental
School of Air Magic
School of Earth Magic
School of Water Magic

School of Fire Magic is one of the four schools of magic. Others are School of Air Magic, School of Earth Magic and School of Water Magic. School of Fire Magic is related to the secondary skill Fire Magic, which allows heroes to cast Fire School spells more effectively and at reduced cost. The cost reduction is the same regardless of whether a hero holds the skill at basic, advanced, or expert level.

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The most powerfull spell in the School of Fire Magic is Berserk, which combined with expert Fire Magic can be cast on an area of three hex radius. It causes all affected creatures to use their attack on the nearest possible target, potentially forcing the enemy troops to kill each other. Additionally, Armageddon is a devastating spell, that can be used in a tactic called Dragogeddon.

Other useful spells are Curse and Blind. Curse becomes a mass spell at expert level of Fire Magic, and can significantly reduce enemy damage, saving the lives of your troops. Blind is an all-around spell that is beneficial in almost any situation. It works perfectly with Resurrection or Animate Dead, as you can blind the only surviving enemy stack and raise your slain warriors. Bloodlust is also decent in fierce battles, making the majority of your troops (besides the ones who attack at distance) more effective.

Generally, the School of Fire Magic has only a few top-tier spells. However, Fire Wall is very good against overwhelming wandering troops, Fireball and Inferno are sometimes the mass damage spells you need, and Frenzy helps to wipe out strong stacks faster (altough you should use it very carefully, not allowing a strong enemy to attack your stack when it has Defense 0).


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